Serious Google Docs users might remember the heartache of seeing offline access disappear for what was "temporarily" a switch to HTML5-based storage. That "temporary" switch has been a long time coming, but in early 2011, Docs will once again offer offline access, Google says. By installing Docs as a Chrome webapp—or, theoretically, as a shortcut in any other modern, HTML5-friendly browser—you'll be able to get at your documents wherever you are. [Official Google Blog via ReadWriteWeb]